Is Tam Rand's father?

Tamlin al'Thor, more commonly known as Tam, is the adoptive father of Rand al'Thor. He lives on a farm in the Westwood near Emond's Field, where he raised Rand from a baby.

Who is Rand's biological father?

Janduin was the clan chief of the Taardad Aiel of the Iron Mountain sept and the biological father of Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn.

Did Tam know Rand was the Dragon?

Does Tam know that Rand is the Dragon? Yeah he dose. In KoD when he is brought to Perrin just before they attack the Shido he asks Perrin if what Taim and the other men who could channel said when recruting in the two rivers about rand being the dragon was true.

Is Tam Al Thor a blademaster?

Tam al'Thor became a blademaster while serving in the army of Illian. The black scabbard displayed a bronze heron. The sword itself was very slightly curved and sharp on only one edge.

Is Rand's mother Aiel?

In the Aiel Waste, Rand finds out that his father was Janduin of the Iron Mountain Taardad Aiel and clan chief of the Taardad. His mother was "Shaiel", which means "she who is dedicated" in the Old Tongue, a Wetlander that appeared in the Aiel Waste six years before Rand was born.

Tam al'Thor: A Wheel of Time Character Examination

Is Tigraine Rand's mother?

She is the biological mother of Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, and Galadedrid Damodred, the current Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. Her personal sigil was a woman's hand gripping a thorny rose stem with a white blossom.

Is Rand Al Thor related to Elayne?

Although Galad is half brother both to Rand and to Gawyn and Elayne, Rand is only very distantly related to Elayne by their common ancestor, as it is said that although Morgase was Tigraine's closest female line relative, the two women would not have been considered related at all if they had been commoners.

Is Rand's sword a katana?

As for swords, Randlander swords might have a katana type look to them, but I somewhat doubt they are made via the same way. The way they are made sugjests they are made in a more european way.

Does Rand ever become a blademaster?

Rand is not "technically" a blademaster though. There were no witnesses to his defeat of Turak, and witnesses are needed to gain the title. Also the seanchan blademasters are not as skilled as others. The standards are lower or some such thing.

How did tam get the sword?

Tamlin al'Thor's sword is the first sword Rand ever owned, given to him by Tam al'Thor on Winternight after the Trollocs attacked Emond's Field. It was made with the One Power and had herons on the hilt and blade. It was later destroyed when Rand fought Ba'alzamon over Falme.

Who is Rand's love interest in Wheel of Time?

Min Farshaw

Min is the second woman to become Rand's partner and the only one of his paramours who remains by his side at all times. Min's knowledge of philosophy helps Rand figure out how to face the Dark One, while her love keeps Rand grounded and closer to his humanity.

Who is Moridin Wheel of Time?

Moridin is the name that Ishamael was given after being resurrected by the Great Lord and given a new body. The name is an Old Tongue translation for death.

Is Rand in the Dragon Reborn?

This is unusual: Rand is the protagonist of the series and, as the Dragon Reborn, he is the title character of this book. However, although few chapters are told from his point of view, his presence in the plot is ubiquitous; all major characters in the book are either trying to help him or are working against him.

Is Rand Al Thor an Aiel?

Rand al'Thor is actually an Aiel

In his delirium, Tam hints that Rand isn't a child of his body, but actually adopted. We learn later that Rand is in fact the child of the Aiel, and that Tam found him orphaned as a baby and took him home to the Two Rivers to raise as his own.

Who is Rand's half brother?

Lord Galadedrid of House Damodred, more commonly known as Galad, is the only son of Tigraine Mantear and Taringail Damodred and is the half-brother of Rand al'Thor through his mother, and of Elayne and Gawyn Trakand through his father.

Is Rand related to Moiraine?

Moiraine was half-sister to Taringail, who married Tigraine. So there is no bloodties between Rand and Moiraine. She's auntie to Galad though. She's also the auntie of Gawyn and Elayne, as Taringail was their father as well.

Is Lan a blademaster?

Lan is a blademaster, although no where is it stated how exactly he got the title. Just speculation but the 5 soldiers that trained him was the last 5 left of the 20 best swordsmen in Malkier... so they were probably all blademasters.

What is the flaw in Callandor?

Callandor is flawed because much like Vora's Sa'angreal (The one that Egwene uses in The Last Battle, and the White Tower Raid) it does not have the buffer that keeps the user safe from taking too much of the power within them, or keeps them from being forced into linking/circles.

Does Rand sleep with Min?

Min and Rand sleep together. In the aftermath, Rand confesses he loves Min, but also that he loves Elayne and Aviendha too. Min asks some questions about Aviendha indicating she knows pretty much nothing about her.

What was the sword Rand gave Tam?

Justice is the legendary sword of Artur Paendrag Tanreall. The blade is slightly curved and not heron-marked. The hilt is cloth-tied. Rand tells Min the sword is a power-wrought weapon, although when he gives it to Tam he says he does not know whether the sword is power-forged.

Is Thom Elayne's father?

Thom is not Elayne's father.

Is Elayne Rand's half sister?

Rand and Elayne does not share any blood relative (Unless you count centuries back). Rand is the son of Tigraine (Shaiel) and Taringail. Elayne is the daughter of Morgase and Taringail. So no close relation between the two of them.

Did Rand Al Thor have children?

Janduin is the son of Rand al'Thor and Aviendha as seen through the visions of Aviendha's second trip through the Glass columns.

Who are Rand's real parents?

As far as Rand knows, he was born in the Two Rivers as the son of Tam al'Thor, but in the books, Rand's parents are Tigraine and Janduin, a chief of one of the Aiel tribes. Andor had Tigraine marry Taringail to form an alliance between their kingdom and Cairhien.

Is Tigraine related to Morgase?

Morgase and Tigraine were very distant cousins, to the point Rand considers them not related. Making him and Elayne not related.